SHOOTING AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

SHOOTING AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

By: Derek Varsalona

Over the weekend, there was a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.  The suspect is still at large.

Now comes the Liberals' cry for more gun control policies.  But gun control would not have stopped this mass shooting.  What we need is more security on the campus, and with more security, we need more security with guns.  

The Liberals live in a fantasy world.  No shooter walks into a building that is heavily armed,
or armed for that matter.  Most shooters scope out the area and plan out the attack.  Most active shooters know that no armed guards are manning the site where the shooting does or will take place.  Most shooters research the area before the shooting occurs.

The Liberals always cry gun control.  But the best way to control your guns is to prevent them with two hands and not more gun control laws that only make law-abiding citizens defenseless.  As always, comments accepted.

Shooting at Brown University

Source: CNNUS. "Hunt for Brown University Shooting Suspect Underway After 2 Students killed and 9 Injured." Providence: Sunday, December 14, 2025. 

PRESIDENT TRUMP SEIZES ANOTHER DRUG BOAT

TRUMP SEIZES ANOTHER BOAT

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump seized another Colombian and Venezuelan drug boat off the Caribbean Coast.

This move is counterproductive.   The move suggests that President Trump is acting like the Grinch during the holiday season.  Maybe the reason why President Trump wants to seize the drugs is so that he can use them for personal use.  The problem is that America has an addiction to oil consumption.  President Trump is not helping his Republican Party.  This money from oil sales is then used to fund the illicit drug market.

President Trump would make a better market for the drugs if he and the FDA just legalized all drugs.  As always, comments accepted.

Trump Seizes Another Drug Boat
Image: Al Jazeera.com
September 16, 2025

Source: Sky News. "Venezuelan Oil Exports at a Standstill After US Seizure." Washington, DC: December 13, 2025.

BACK TO THE PUBLIC OPTION IN HEALTH CARE

REPUBLICANS HEALTH CARE PLAN FAILS

By: Derek Varsalona

I am proud that the Republican lead health care plan has failed on Republican Party lines measure.  Everyone knows that ObamaCare is a disaster and can not be fixed with more government intervention.  

Congress will never give the people what is needed.  They will never give people a choice in the health care market.  The best solution for health care is to make it possible to buy insurance across state lines ,freeing up  the competition and free markets for the best possible price.   Government control of the health care market is not good.  The government is always going to give the people a hard deal that is no good for the public.

The best place is to have a strong public option.  But not like the one that President Obama wanted that was horrible.  The best public option would be for people to buy health insurance across state lines, freeing up capitalist competition with a strong public option.  The public option should be a buffet of many different plans to choose from.  Two of those plans that should be available are the President's Health Care Plan and Congress's Health Care Plan.

The government does not want to give people a public option since the government wants to control who lives and who dies.  The other problem is not to only give people a public option but let the public option compete with private insurance that can be bought across state lines.  The problem for the Democrats is that they want the strong public option to be the only option.  As always, comments are accepted.

Back to the Public Option
Image: ObamaCare Facts 
January 31, 2025

Source: Alex Bolton. "Senate GOP Health Care Plan Fails on Mostly Partyline Vote." The Hill.com Washington, DC: Thursday, December 11, 2025.

PRESIDENT TRUMP SEIZES VENEZUELAN OIL TANKER

TRUMP PIRACY SEIZES OIL TANKER

By: Derek Varsalona

Piracy in the United States is no longer a myth or a legend.  It is outright realistic and not something out of the game of Grand Theft Auto.  Today, President Trump seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea.

President Trump seized an oil tanker today in violation of international maritime law.  Look for oil prices to go up around the world.  This was a clear violation of international law and a war crime.

President Trump will not be taken to task.  The Republicans will not hold him accountable, and the Democrats have very little power other than to cry like babies.  As always, comments accepted.

Trump Oil Tanker
Image: USAToday.com
December 10, 2025

Source: Miranda Jeyarentum. Time Magazine. Washington, DC: Thursday, December 11, 2025.https://time.com/7340189/venezuela-trump-administration-maduro-oil-tanker-seized-piracy/

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS CLEANING UP BIDENS MESS

TRUMP IS CLEANING UP BIDENS MESS

By: Derek Varsalona

President Donald J. Trump inherited a mess from Dementia ridden Joe Biden.   The economic wreckage left in Biden and Harris's wake is starting to turn the tide, but we still have a long way to go.

President Trump is right to slam the door on illegal immigration.   The only problem is that the wall has not been built fast enough.  President Trump is right to stem the flow of illicit narcotics coming into America.  The better approach to that is to legalize all drugs in America.  If we legalize all drugs, then people will be able to get the help that is needed.  As for Marijuana, that seems to do people a lot of good.  I honestly think the reason why marijuana is illegal is that it would take out half the pharmaceuticals in America.

President Trump is right that he is the one who is bringing drug prices down in America.  President Trump is a better person to have at the helm of the ship than President Biden.  As always, comments are accepted.

Source: President Donald J. Trump. "President Trump Politico Interview.  Democrats Lost Control. I took it Back." WhiteHouse.gov: December 9, 2025.

WE'RE SEEING THE TRUMP EFFECT AT THE PUMP

WE ARE SEEING THE TRUMP EFFECT AT THE PUMP

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump is doing an excellent job on the economy.  It can be seen at the gas pump.  As of today, the average gas price across America is between $2.50 and $3.00 a gallon.  That is excluding the discount clubs like BJS Gasolines and Price Club.

This is the lowest amount of spending on gasoline in the holiday season.  I also do not expect gas prices to go up during the holiday and summer season.  This is going to bring down inflation in the coming months.  I suspect that inflation will be mitigated on New Year's Day, and more economic activity will occur. Employers are going to retain their employees during the new year.

Thank you, President Trump, for keeping the economy humming strong.  As always, comments are accepted.

Seeing the Trump effect at the pump
Image: Inside Climate Change

Source: President Donald J. Trump. " Gas Prices Plunge to New Multi-Year Low and Are Trending Lower."  Whitehouse.gov Washington, DC: Monday, December 8, 2025. 

AMERICA MUST STAY OUT OF THE UKRAINE

AMERICA MUST STAY OUT OF UKRAINE

By: Derek Varsalona

There is no sense in America being in the war in Ukraine.  It harms our international relations and America has no interest in the region.  Most of the world is staying neutral in this matter.  They are appeasing Putin much like the world appeased Hitler, including America during World War II.

The fact is it it not strategic for the United States to be involved in the war in Ukraine.  No good can come from American involvement.  Also, as we have seen in the past President Trump's best friend is Vladimir Putin.  So America has no interest in seeing Ukraine or Zelensky succeed.

The European Union has criticized the American strategy in Ukraine.  America has the best strategy as to stay neutral in this matter.  Europe has no right to criticize the United States as the are chickening out to Russia appearing Putin much like Europe appeased Hitler in World War 2 when everyone knew of the atrocities of the Holocaust.

President Trump must stand his ground and not get involved in Ukraine's war.  If Ukraine falls and becomes part of Russia so be it.  As always comments accepted.

America must stay out of Ukraine
Image: Foreignpolicy.com
March 19, 2025
Sergei Supinsky

Source: Al Jazeera. " EU's Kallas Says Washington 'Biggest Alley' Despite US Security."